[newbie] Install freeze

[Donny]

Hey everyone! I've installed Linux a number of times on my computer, fairly easily. But I recently picked up a P60, that i want to give totally to Linux. It doesnt have a bootable cd-rom drive, so I made install disk's. It loads the linux kernel, but when it gets to the spot where it starts the installation (the last line that says "running install"), it jus stops. Why is it doing this? and how can I get Linux installed?   HELP!          Thanks in advance!